It was inevitable, really. A fervent fan base paired with a senior-laden roster and sky-high expectations can only lead to heavy reaction at the first signs of distress.
The Iowa State men’s basketball team has heard the rumblings of dissatisfaction following Saturday’s home loss to Baylor that put the 17th-ranked Cyclones at 1-2 in the Big 12. And they understand it. Welcome it, even.
“It doesn’t bother me because I hate everything about losing,” ISU All-American Georges Niang told the Ames Tribune. “I hate the pity of (people saying), ‘You guys are going to get them next time.